Remembrance Day Parade & Service

Remembrance Day

'Remembrance Sunday is a national opportunity to remember the service and sacrifice of all those that have defended our freedoms and protected our way of life'.

Remembrance Day, sometimes known as Poppy day, is a memorial day observed since the end of the First World War to honour armed forces members who have died in the line of duty.

Remembrance Day is observed on 11th November to recall the end of First World War hostilities. Hostilities ended "at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month" of 1918, in accordance with the armistice signed by representatives of Germany and the Entente between 5:12 and 5:20 that morning. ("At the 11th hour" refers to the passing of the 11th hour, or 11:00 am.) The First World War formally ended with the signing of the Treaty of Versailles on 28 June 1919.

Remembrance Day in Didcot

Didcot Remembrance Day Parade and Service is held on the second Sunday of November each year.

The parade starts from Edinburgh Drive at approximately 240pm and the service is held on Smallbone Recreation Ground at the War Memorial at approximately 3pm.

Refreshments are held at Didcot Civic Hall after the service, and we are happy to announce that this year Abingdon and Didcot Military Wives Choir will be performing after the service in the Main Hall of Didcot Civic Hall.

Everyone is welcome to watch the parade and service. If you are part of a local club or organisation and would like to take part in the parade and/or wreath laying, please contact events@didcot.gov.uk

Didcot Town Council work together with The Royal British Legion and 11 EOD Vauxhall Barracks to organise the Remembrance day Parade and Service.

Road and Carpark Closure:

Didcot Civic Hall carpark will be closed from the evening of Saturday 8th November to 8am Monday 11th November

Broadway from Vicarage Road to Ernest Road will be closed on Sunday 9th November from 2.15pm to 3pm

Britwell Road will be closed on Sunday 9th November from 2.15pm to 3.30pm